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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Drowning Fatality at Berrima

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

On Sunday last Mr. A. D. Badgery (district coroner) conducted an inquest at Berrima concerning the death of G[?] Allen and Judith Ai[?]…

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R. Walne Badly Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Melbourne, Tuesday.—R. Walne, the well-known cyclist, met with an accident on the St. Kilda track last night. He was being paced by a…

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A Shocking Accident

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

On Monday morning, at Woodstock (Vic.), a young man named Thomas Dongias who Was driving the engine of a threshing machine on the farm of James Hayes, went to…

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Terrible Football Disaster in Glasgow. Great Loss of Life. Over 250 Persons Injured

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

An accident unparalleled in the history of football marred the International match between England and Scotland, which took place recently…

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Shocking Accident to a Jockey

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

Melbourne, Friday.—A shocking accident happened daring the Hurdle Race at Rosebrook races, near Horsham, on New Year's Day. Four horses…

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A Shooting Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 6

Wagga, Saturday.— A serious shooting accident befel Alfred Dennis at Currawarna, 20 miles from here, on New Year's Day. He went to shoot…

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A D[?] Fatality. in the Grip of a Shark

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a young man named Stanley F. James was bathing in the upper reaches of the Lane Cove River which he was seized by a shark,…

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A Dreadful Fatality. in the Grip of a Share

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a young man named Stanley F. James was bathing in the upper ataches of the Lane Cove River when he was seized by a shark,…

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Fatality at Fitzroy Falls. the Governor's Coachman Drowned

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

A [?] occurred at the [?] Falls on Tuesday. A party from the Vice regal residence, Sutton Forest, were visiting the Falls, and a swim being…

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Drowning Fatality at Fitzroy Falls. the Governor's Coachman Drowned

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

A gad drowning fatality occurred at the Fitzroy Falls on Tuesday last. A party from the Vice-regal residence were visiting the Falls, and descended the ladders to the rocks below On reaching the…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. INQUEST

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

A colonial inquiry was held at the courthouse, Moss Vale, on Thursday last by the district coroner (Mr. A. D. Badgery) and a jury, touching the…

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Fatality at Moss Vale. the Govenor’s Coachman Drowned

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

A sad drowning case has been reported from Moss Vale. A party from the Vice-regal residence were visiting the Fitzroy Falls, and a swim…

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Shocking Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

Perth, Thursday.—A horrible accident, by which a man named August Magussen lost his life, occurred at a timber mill at Worsley. Magussen…

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Drowned in a Vat of Stout

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 5

Adelaide, Wednesday.—A peculiar fatality occurred at Williams' Walkerville Brewery yesterday afternoon. George Castle, the head cellarman,…

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Shocking Fatality

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 1
Also in The Southern Mail

A horrible accident, by which a man named August Magu[?]sen lost his life, occurred at a timber mill at Worsley (W.A.) M[?]gussen was crossing a…

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The Fitzroy Falls Fatality

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

An inquest was conducted at the Courthouse, Moss Vale, on Thursday last, before the district coroner, Mr. A. D. Badgery, and a jury, concerning…

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A Youth Accidentally Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 6

Unauderra, Saturday.—Yesterday a youth named Sid. Braham, who resided at Fig Tree, in order to celebrate his nineteenth birthday went for a day's…

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Sulky Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 6

Miss Kate O'Dwyer and a young gentleman on a visit to Albion Park had an unfortunate experience on Thursday morning, whilst driving to…

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